Aron
Boy name · #710 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Aron is currently the #710 boy name in the United States — 377 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #731, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,775 boys born in 2025 was named Aron.
Babies named Aron per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Aron first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 427 boys were named Aron — good for #591 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aron in class?
Aron scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aron is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aron is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arons were NY (157), TX (34), CA (25), NJ (25), FL (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aron
Statistically, parents drawn to Aron tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Baron, Jayson, Tyson, Aharon, and Kyron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aron | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 377 | #710 |
| 2024 | 327 | #772 |
| 2023 | 355 | #741 |
| 2022 | 371 | #711 |
| 2021 | 356 | #725 |
| 2020 | 343 | #724 |
| 2019 | 317 | #752 |
| 2018 | 276 | #814 |
| 2017 | 307 | #763 |
| 2016 | 321 | #757 |
| 2015 | 334 | #731 |
| 2014 | 322 | #739 |
| 2013 | 331 | #709 |
| 2012 | 346 | #683 |
| 2011 | 370 | #632 |
| 2010 | 399 | #618 |
| 2009 | 383 | #647 |
| 2008 | 427 | #591 |
| 2007 | 403 | #615 |
| 2006 | 378 | #626 |
| 2005 | 357 | #621 |
| 2004 | 326 | #640 |
| 2003 | 307 | #649 |
| 2002 | 302 | #641 |
| 2001 | 294 | #637 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aron a popular boy name?
Aron ranked #710 among boys in 2025 with 377 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #731.
When was the name Aron most popular?
Aron peaked in 2008, when 427 American boys received the name (ranked #591 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aron?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,775 newborn American boys was named Aron. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.